To help avoid a lot of these issues I would think about buying a "Modular" or use a "Tiny Home" vendor who offer these in many states.

If you are looking at multifamily in Kansas City, I can help with that. 

There are no plans to change that.Further, it won't help. 

Thanks for your help!

VA you can avoid the PMI which is good but putting down money will help you keep your payments lower.   

If they know you, have spoken to you many times, and you have always been friendly with them, just explain your points, that there is no legal reason to deny your plans, and ask them what you can do to help get it approved.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

We are not the right choice for everyone, but we do help hundreds of investors every year start and progress their investing goals.

You need a VA mixed with something like Breezeway Assist that can help answer the phone 24/7 for around $49.99 monthly per property. 

Hope this helps for now, and great to hear you are paying attention to your hard earned retirement funds with such care and discipline!